For those of you who don't already know, my husband's oldest son, Capt. Brant McMullan, had a horrific accident on the afternoon of July 24th. While installing a new billboard wrap with his brother, he fell about 45 feet from the top of the billboard down to a cement pad. He was badly injured but survived the fall, which broke multiple bones and scraped off a lot of skin - but thankfully did not result in injuries to his internal organs.
He has already undergone a long surgery by the meticulous Dr. Neil MacIntyre to rebuild his crushed hip socket and pelvic damage, and tomorrow will undergo surgery to put his arm back together properly. He delighted us all by moving his toes on command yesterday morning, so he WILL walk again. He may not run marathons, but he'll be back on that boat and Tournament Fishing before too long. He and the rest of Team OIFC have their SKA reputation to defend, after all!
Brant is very strong, and very determined to make the fastest recovery possible and resume his position at the helm of the Ocean Isle Fishing Center. He doesn't "sit" very well, and although he is in terrific pain, he is already planning how to get himself up 12 feet of stairs so he can get back to work.
For all of you who have sent messages of support and love during these past three days,
Brant and all of our Family cannot Thank You enough.
Your prayers, emails, and phone calls are a fountain of strength; a sweet net of support for Brant and all of us, and helps so much to hold him and all of us up through this time.
Updates on his recovery will be posted on the Fishing Center site under the Fishing Reports.
Please keep those positive thoughts and prayers coming!
I would be remiss if I did not send a huge Thanks to The Big Guy up above, who undoubtedly (as a family member suggested) provided Brant with a Guardian Angel who took the fall barely ahead of him and cushioned it enough to save his life.
It is truly a Time For Thanks.
